Toby Tiger is instantly recognisable for its bright and colourful designs, from dribble bibs to dungarees and party dresses. The clothes feature colourful easy poppers, adjustable shoulder straps and super-soft reversible fabrics, with strips and appliques to tell a story for curious little imaginations. Bound to raise a smile on the faces of children and grownups everywhere. A few items may contain synthetic fibres (launder in a microplastic catcher).
For baby clothing, The Lullaby Trust has information on suitable clothing (and bedding) to help prevent crib death.
Organic cotton is not just better for the planet, but also good for children, as the lack of chemicals means they are usually gentler on skin, especially for children with eczema.
Toby Tiger also offers a return & earn service, where you can send back outgrown clothes to add to their SuperLooper library, for others to borrow. And you get a voucher for your next purchase (the more clothes you send in, the bigger coupon you receive). Unlike some clothing stores that ‘give you gifts’ for over-consumption, this is simply helping to reduce fashion waste (return labels are free) and you can send in any clothes, they don’t have to be from Toby Tiger. This helps to create a circular economy, and provide quality clothing for families on a budget, during turbulent financial times.
organic cotton children’s clothing from Cornwall
Frugi is a children’s organic clothing brand in Cornwall, which mostly produces in organic cotton. Everything is made ethically in India where the company supports an orphanage, and sent in biodegradable packaging, made from potatoes!)
Most items are made from 100% organic cotton (for any items with a little elastane or recycled polyester, launder in a microplastic catcher, to help stop fibres going into the sea).
The range is huge, so have a look around the site, as there are always new designs, but also lots of regular sale bargains. Mostly items are made from organic cotton, but the circular range often is made from recycled cotton, and many items are reversible to make two outfits from one, and some even expand with the children as they grow, to save money and materials.
The range includes lunch bags made from recycled plastic bottles with foil linings to keep food fresh, and themes (like clothing inspired by the National Trust’s conservation work).
more good organic clothing companies
- Piccalilly not only offers nice organic cotton clothing for children and mums, but also offers more affordable options from upcycled cotton too. Ideal for green families on a budget.
- Turtle Dove London offers 95% organic cotton garments, and does not over-buy stock to prevent fashion waste. All dyes are azo-free and this is kinder to the skin and the planet.
- Little Green Radicals offers super-soft organic cotton clothing. Organic cotton is used most of the time and the company is also a FairTrade pioneer. These are clothes designed to last, to pass onto your next child.
- Polarn O Pyret offers Swedish organic children’s clothes. The site also sells secondhand clothes for less price, if you are on a budget.
consider renting quality children’s clothing
SuperLooper is one of many companies that lets you rent good quality clothing, then just return it and it’s passed on, as your own children grow. Everything is clean with small repairs made. There are clothes from 0 to 7 years, often quality organic brands. You can also donate children’s clothing to help families in need. Stripey Stork has a nationwide list of baby banks.
For baby clothing, The Lullaby Trust has information on suitable clothing (and bedding) to help prevent crib death.
